Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Sociology
Sociology of Health, Illness, and Aging, Latina/o Studies, and Applied Sociology
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2005
Master's Degree
MA in Sociology
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1999
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Child Development
San Jose State University, 1991
Featured grants
- Vasquez, Bob E (Principal), Martinez, Gloria P (Co-Principal). CAMINOS For Success, United States Department of Agriculture, Federal, $400000. (Submitted: 2023, Funded: 2023 - 2027). Grant.
- Martinez, Gloria P (Principal), Watt, Toni Terling (Co-Principal). Student Opportunity for Applied Research (SOAR) Core 4 Youth Survey, Youth Task Force of Community Action, Inc., $5000. (Submitted: September 2023, Funded: October 2023 - May 2024). Grant.
- Hegde Niezgoda, Asha Latha (Principal), Westerberg, Carmen E (Co-Principal), Martinez-Ramos, Gloria P. (Co-Principal), Ahn, Mira (Co-Principal). Effects of indoor lighting interventions on sleep, well-being, and safety in older adults living independently in public housing, Multidisciplinary Team Incentive, Texas State University, $2460. (Funded: July 2016 - Present). Grant.
- Martinez, Gloria P, Watt, Toni Terling. Student Opportunity for Applied Research (SOAR) Core 4 Youth Survey, Community Action Inc., $5000. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: 2026). Grant.
- Martinez, Gloria. Dr. Marta Tienda University Lecturer Series, Faculty Senate, Texas State University, $2100. (Submitted: February 2018, Funded: 2018). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Edwards, M. L., Mobley, L., DuBose, Z., Tolliver, D., Watt, T. T., & Martinez, G. P. (2026). Survey Research for Creating a Pathway to Expand Representation of Underrepresented Students in Applied Sociological Research: An Undergraduate Applied Research Program. Teaching Sociology, 54(3), 269–279. https://doi.org/10.1177/0092055X261453100
- Hernandez, J. A., & Martinez, G. P. (n.d.). “Latino Perspectives and Challenges in Dementia Care Partnering.” In Dementia – Innovations in Care. Oxford University Press.
- Deringer, S. A., Martinez, G. P., Dussler, M. R., & Morreale, A. M. (2023). A pedagogy of place in a contested border region: an ethnographical examination of student experiences. Journal of Experiential Education, 46(4), 390–411.
- Martinez, G. P., & Posadas, M. (2022). The Latina/o/x Past, Present and Future: Reflections on Community College.
- Black, V. G., Martinez, G. P., & Gonzales, S. T. (2020). Assessing the Needs and Experiences of First-Generation Students’ Transition to Remote Learning Due to COVID-19 Pandemic at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Hispanic Educational Technology Services Online Journal, XI(Fall). Retrieved from https://hets.org/ejournal/2020/11/16/assessing-the-needs-and-experiences-of-first-generation-students-transition-to-remote-learning-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-at-a-hispanic-serving-institution/
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Research Funding and Sponsored Programs, Dean. August 19, 2022 - 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award. April 2019 - 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Partners in Service Excellence Award, Hispanic Cultural Center of San Marcos. September 15, 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Health Scholar Award, Center for Translational Health. March 2022 - 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2019
Featured service activities
- Reviewer / Referee
The Journal of American College Health
- Reviewer / Referee
American Council on Education, Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
- Member
Sociology and Aging Assistant Professor Job Search Committee
- Other
Advisory Board Member NSF HSI-STEM Hub grant for Innovation in Numeracy Education (SHINE)
- Member
College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research, Learning, and Community Engagement Program.
- Other
Sociology